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Hi, I’m Margie Lindberg and I am your 2020-2021 Department
of Washington Auxiliary Hospital Program Chair.
For the hospital program to be successful, for any program to
be successful it must have specific projects with attainable
goals. I am going to tell you the projects and give you specific
goals, which follow your yearend report. Each District
President has a hard copy for each auxiliary in their envelope.
This year we must be even more creative in what we do to help
our Veterans that are in VA hospitals, VA nursing homes, as
well as any public or private hospital, nursing facility, group
home, or rehab center.
I will be repeating this often!
To quote my National Ambassador Linda Roloff, “Let's address
the elephant in the room. . . COVID.”
We are going to do that by first
● Honoring each other,
● recognizing our efforts and
● respecting each other.
We have to remind each other about what our goals are and
how we can be creative to achieve those goals,
● we need to acknowledge and award each other for sharing
our best practices, and
● coming up with new ways to volunteer.
● The biggest thing we must all do is embrace technology.
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As we work through the phases of Covid whether it be phase 1
or phase 4 we will be definitely looking to our VAVS Reps-
(that stands for - Veterans Administration Volunteer Service
Representatives) to see what is needed and what is
acceptable at our VA Hospitals and Veterans Home facilities
this year.
Remember:
“We serve Veterans that are in VA Hospitals, VA Nursing
Homes, as well as any public or private hospital, nursing
facility, group home, or rehab center.”
When contacting these facilities please contact the director
and/or their volunteer coordinator to see what they need and
how we can help.
Before I continue I want to emphasize the importance of the
Hospital Program Guide and using it as your reference.
● Please go to the Hospital Program Guide in the National
Program Book and
● our webpage for the Department of Washington Auxiliary
under programs, you’ll find the Hospital Program. There
you will find information about our local VA Hospitals,
Veteran Homes, and their needs and wish lists and
everything I am presenting today.
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Now that you have been introduced to the Hospital Program, I
will give you your Hospital Project Goals.
● You need project 1 to successfully carry out 2 & 3.
Project 1:
● Volunteer Support and Recognition.
● Volunteers hold up our program - it’s not me standing up
here in front of you it’s not even necessarily just the 14
people who are our VAVS Reps, Deputy Reps, and
Associate Reps.
● How do we get volunteers well - advertise.
a. send out emails and phone calls to your auxiliary and
post members,
b. use social media
c. you could ask your neighbor,
d. maybe some young teenagers who are looking to get
volunteer time for high school credit, and
e. elementary school students who can make or write
cards, draw pictures, or make a poster for a facility.
● Remember to be specific about what your volunteers will
be doing, their time commitment, and how you plan on
thanking them.
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Project 2:
● Women Veterans Health Care
● Women Veterans are the fastest growing group of
Veterans within the VA Healthcare System.
a. We need to get the word out as to how we can best
help them.
b. Where they find VA facilities that will provide
specialized gender specific care,
c. PTSD for women,
d. sexual trauma care for women,
e. OB/GYN care, and
f. specific women’s cancer care.
● When you’re having a Family Freedom Event or tabling at
a community event be sure to have some pamphlets and
brochures about the VA Women’s Health Care. I have
provided links on our Dept webpage for all of the following
and each District President received a master set to make
copies for you.
a. Download or order pamphlets and brochures about
the VA Women’s Health Care.
https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/
b. PTSD Support
https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/state_PTSD.cfm?
STATE=WA
c. Complete Facility Listing
https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/rpt_fac_list.cfm
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d. Maternity Care
https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/WOMENSHEALTH
/outreachmaterials/GeneralHealthandWellness/mater
nity.asp
e. Sexual Trauma
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/mentalhealth/mstho
me/index.asp
f. Women Veterans Fact Sheet
https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/WOMENSHEALTH
/docs/WomenVeteransFactSheet101216_508.pdf#
g. Women's Health Services General Brochure
https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/WOMENSHEALTH
/docs/WHSGeneralBrochure_2018_508.pdf#
h. Women’s Guide to VA Resources Brochure
https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/WOMENSHEALTH
/docs/WomenVeteranVAResourcesBrochure_2018_5
08.pdf#
i. Reproductive Health Brochure
https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/WOMENSHEALTH
/docs/WHSReproHealthBrochure_2018_508.pdf#
and
j. Healthy Aging Brochure
https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/WOMENSHEALTH
/docs/VA_Aging_081913_v2.pdf#
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Project 3:
● The National to Salute to Veteran Patients Week.
● It's all about Valentines for Veterans and remembering
them especially during our National to Salute to Veteran
Patients Week, which is the week of February 14.
● Personally, Valentine’s Day is my favorite holiday. It's just
a nice way and fun day to send everyone you care a small
note of love and appreciation for being in your life.
● So Start Early! This year as February approaches, think
about making some decorations -
a. Remember back when you were in elementary school
and all the fun you had making Valentine projects out
of hearts - well that’s exactly what we’re going to do.
b. Send cards, make paper chains out of pink, red and
purple paper, and
c. Get crafty, get ideas off Pintrest.
● Hopefully by February we will be able to get into some of
our facilities and actually throw a party, have some
cookies, pass out valentines, and help bring some
comfort, joy, and companionship to our Veterans.
On the webpage you’ll find all of this information.
You will also find your Hospital Year End Report.
● It’s very clear and easy.
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Remember:
“We serve Veterans that are in VA hospitals, VA nursing
homes, as well as any public or private hospital, nursing
facility, group home, or rehab center.”
So to wrap up there are plenty of opportunities so when it
comes down to the questions on your yearend report
● count those members who volunteered -
● whether it be of time or
● other material goods or monies
● did you recruit new volunteers from the community how
did you advertise for your volunteers
a. on the TV, radio, newspapers, Facebook and
b. of course flyers at events
● How did you recognize those volunteers?
a. Did you have a coffee and cookies or cake?
b. Did you give them any certificates?
c. Did you present a pin?
d. Did you nominate someone for the Hospital Volunteer
of the Year award?
● Did you use the Hospital Program Guide?
● Did your auxiliary sponsor or conduct an event at any VA
or non-VA medical facility?
● Did you make Valentines and celebrate National Salute to
Veteran Patients Week?
● Did you promote women’s healthcare?
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● Did you report the total amount of money spent on hospital
projects, how was it used. (This is not the same as the
VAVS budget report.)
Before I close a few business items to review:
● There are some corrections that will be updated on the
Hospital Budget,
■ It is missing the Christmas donation columns
■ Spokane Veterans Home Allotment is $2160.00, not $2260.00. The total stays the same.
■ On the Totals line, the Total Per Month should be: $1915.00, not $1950.00 This number times 12 = $22,980.00
● Please be prompt in paying your Auxiliary Hospital
Donation of $3.00 per member, this is vital for our funding.
● Also remember, what you do for the Hospital Program can
also count for your Community Outreach hours.
I look forward to seeing each of you on my Facebook page
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